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4 days ago
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Pro Gambler Placed 30 Bets On Terry Rozier In 46 Minutes In 2023 Which Triggered Federal Investigation
Pro Gambler Placed 30 Bets On Terry Rozier In 46 Minutes In 2023 Which Triggered Federal Investigation originally appeared on Fadeaway World. A 2023 NBA game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans has resurfaced in headlines after documents revealed a professional gambler placed 30 bets in just 46 minutes, all targeting unders on Terry Rozier's stats. The bets were not only unusually timed but unusually accurate, as Rozier exited the game just 10 minutes in with a foot injury, finishing with five points, four rebounds, and two assists, all beneath their betting lines. The story, first reported by ESPN's David Purdum, has triggered a full-scale federal investigation now tying Rozier to the same betting probe that brought down former Raptors center Jontay Porter. The bets, totaling $13,759, were placed at Harrah's Gulf Coast sportsbook in Biloxi, Mississippi, with 29 of them logged at a self-service kiosk before 10 a.m., and the largest, a $2,700 bet on Rozier under 5.5 rebounds, was made in person using a casino loyalty card. Remarkably, all the bets cashed. Harrah's initially refused to pay out the winnings, citing internal rules against 'rigged' bets and alleging possible use of inside information. The Mississippi Gaming Commission got involved and demanded evidence. Caesars, Harrah's parent company, ultimately paid the full $13,017.70 in winnings to the bettor. The core suspicion hinges on timing. The fact that a rush of betting activity almost entirely on the unders of one player occurred well before game time and before Rozier was listed with any injury immediately raised red flags. Six different sportsbooks in Louisiana and Mississippi noticed the suspicious volume. According to ESPN, U.S. Integrity flagged the action and issued a nationwide alert by 2:24 p.m. that day, causing sportsbooks across the country to halt all Rozier prop bets within the hour. The NBA conducted its own review back in 2023 and found no evidence Rozier violated league rules. Still, two years later, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York has placed Rozier under investigation. His attorney, Jim Trusty, insists that while Rozier has cooperated fully with both the FBI and NBA, he is not a target. "It's unfortunate that he's a big name in sports and is having to endure all this. My hope and expectation is that at some point that they'll be done with their investigation and will be professional enough to let us know that it's 100 percent over and that they reached the same conclusion that was reached in 2023." The case mirrors the infamous Jontay Porter betting scandal that led to his lifetime ban. Porter admitted to manipulating in-game performance to hit unders and help others profit. Now, some of the same betting accounts tied to Porter also reportedly placed bets on Rozier in the Hornets-Pelicans game. Malik Beasley, most recently with the Detroit Pistons, is another player named in the probe. Not only is he under federal scrutiny, but he's also being sued by his barber, his dentist, and his former sports agency, adding layers of financial and legal chaos to his situation. NBA commissioner Adam Silver finally broke his silence recently on the widening scandal, stating that they are not shutting down the market because of a few bad apples. He defended the NBA's gambling partnerships but also warned that players must understand the consequences. But the incident has once again put the integrity of sports betting and player transparency under a harsh spotlight. The NBA, for now, is staying story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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ESPN's reporter points out the key red flag that triggered the investigation into Malik Beasley: "When they move the odds and the bettors just keep betting it"
ESPN's reporter points out the key red flag that triggered the investigation into Malik Beasley: "When they move the odds and the bettors just keep betting it" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Malik Beasley is facing an investigation over claims he wagered on games he participated in. ESPN's David Purdum, who covers sports betting, explains what set off the alarm and how oddsmakers usually detect suspicious behavior. Advertisement "When bookmakers really are convinced that something untoward is going on," Purdum said on "The Dan Patrick Show," "When they move the odds. So, a prop bet may be over/under 2.5 for rebounds or whatever. Instead of moving, you know up to 4.5, they'll adjust the big on if you wanna bet the over, it may be -200." "When they adjust the odds and the bettors don't stop betting it, and just keep betting it even though these odds have moved against them, it is a major red flag," added Purdum. Beasley's suspicious activity As Purdum highlighted, as soon as bookmakers note this trend, they sometimes egregiously move the odds by design. If the bets still keep pouring in after moving the odds, it's usually a sign that somebody is trying to game the system. Advertisement Beasley's suspicious activity raised some eyebrows beginning in January 2024. He was still in the middle of a one-season stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he started 77 games and shot a 41 percent clip from deep. Last year, the NBA banned Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter for his participation in a similar gambling scandal. Reports indicate that Porter revealed information about his health status in advance to other bettors. It was also disclosed that he placed bets in at least 13 games using a friend's account. Although none of these 13 games involved the Raptors, the NBA has a strict no-gambling policy for players, coaches and employees. Advertisement Beasley's contract negotiations stalled because of the ongoing investigation. After making 319 three-pointers last season, second in the league behind Anthony Edwards (320), he was supposed to return to the Detroit Pistons on a multi-year deal. Related: "I rather get away from the game a little bit" - Michael Jordan on why he never saw himself becoming an NBA head coach The Internet doesn't let you play games Following Beasley's predicament, former NBA veteran Matt Barnes weighed in on the situation in the latest episode of the "All the Smoke" podcast. As Barnes observed, the Internet checked the receipts as soon as news of Beasley's possible gambling involvement surfaced. "All these little videos are coming up. This MFer got a rebound and went Game 7 speed and dunked the ball when they were down nine," Barnes said, sounding puzzled by Beasley's alleged illegal activity. "He looked stressed out right before. The Internet doesn't let you play games." Advertisement "This gambling s***, I don't get it. You're getting too much money in this game to jeopardize that," he added. Gambling on relatively small bets for a player making millions feels like an unnecessary risk with outsized consequences. The risk-reward calculus doesn't make any sense. The NBA has already clarified that any proven involvement in betting, especially on one's own games, would be akin to a death sentence for one's career. Yet, there it goes again. Beasley's situation echoes that reality. After a strong shooting season and a likely eight-figure payday ahead, he now finds himself in limbo over wagers that pale in comparison to his potential earnings. It's a steep price to pay for something that never should have been worth the gamble. Related: "People don't know how strong that guy is" - Kevin McHale on Larry Bird's most underrated trait as a player This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Wall Street Journal
30-06-2025
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- Wall Street Journal
He Was Set to Make a Fortune In Free Agency—Until He Got Swept Up in a Gambling Probe
When former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter was caught last summer conspiring with gamblers to fix his performance in NBA games, it was easy to believe the situation was an isolated incident. Porter was a fringe player barely clinging to a job, seemingly making him a ripe target for bad actors. He pleaded guilty to a federal felony charge for his role in the scheme, sportsbooks stopped offering particular bets on the league's lowest-paid players and that was the end of the story.
CNN
30-06-2025
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- CNN
NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says
NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney's office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. 'We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors' investigation,' NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released to the AP and other outlets on Sunday. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation. 'There have been no charges against Malik,' Steve Haney, Beasley's attorney, told the AP. 'It's just an investigation at this point. We hope people reserve judgement until he's charged — or if he's charged. It's not uncommon for there to be a federal investigation.' The probe into Beasley comes 14 months after the NBA banned Toronto's Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud. This past season, The Wall Street Journal was first to report that Terry Rozier — then of the Charlotte Hornets — was under investigation for activity related to unusual betting patterns surrounding him in a March 2023 game. Rozier, now of the Miami Heat, has not been charged with any crime, nor has he faced any sanction from the NBA. Porter's ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and 'prop bets' — wagers where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. The Porter investigation started once the league learned from 'licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets' about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter's performance in a game on March 20, 2024, against Sacramento. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior that game and said that another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million. Beasley signed last year with the Pistons, taking a one-year contract for $6 million in the hopes of cashing in this summer as a free agent. A second person, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because no deal was announced, said Detroit was 'very interested' in re-signing Beasley to a multi-year contract this summer. Those talks might be in jeopardy, given the uncertainty regarding the federal probe. He made a single-season, franchise-record 319 3-pointers in the regular season. He helped Detroit make the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and end an NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak in the first round against the New York Knicks. Beasley averaged 16.3 points last season and has averaged 11.7 points over his career with Denver, Minnesota, Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee and Detroit. He scored a career-high 19.6 points a game during the 2020-21 season with the Timberwolves. The Atlanta native played at Florida State and the Nuggets drafted him No. 19 overall in 2016.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
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NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says
Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley looks on during a game against the Miami Heat in Miami on March 19. - Sam Navarro/Imagn Images/Reuters NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney's office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. Advertisement 'We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors' investigation,' NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released to the AP and other outlets on Sunday. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation. 'There have been no charges against Malik,' Steve Haney, Beasley's attorney, told the AP. 'It's just an investigation at this point. We hope people reserve judgement until he's charged — or if he's charged. It's not uncommon for there to be a federal investigation.' The probe into Beasley comes 14 months after the NBA banned Toronto's Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud. Advertisement This past season, The Wall Street Journal was first to report that Terry Rozier — then of the Charlotte Hornets — was under investigation for activity related to unusual betting patterns surrounding him in a March 2023 game. Rozier, now of the Miami Heat, has not been charged with any crime, nor has he faced any sanction from the NBA. Porter's ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and 'prop bets' — wagers where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. The Porter investigation started once the league learned from 'licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets' about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter's performance in a game on March 20, 2024, against Sacramento. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior that game and said that another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million. Advertisement Beasley signed last year with the Pistons, taking a one-year contract for $6 million in the hopes of cashing in this summer as a free agent. A second person, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because no deal was announced, said Detroit was 'very interested' in re-signing Beasley to a multi-year contract this summer. Those talks might be in jeopardy, given the uncertainty regarding the federal probe. He made a single-season, franchise-record 319 3-pointers in the regular season. He helped Detroit make the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and end an NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak in the first round against the New York Knicks. Beasley averaged 16.3 points last season and has averaged 11.7 points over his career with Denver, Minnesota, Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee and Detroit. He scored a career-high 19.6 points a game during the 2020-21 season with the Timberwolves. The Atlanta native played at Florida State and the Nuggets drafted him No. 19 overall in 2016. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
